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Texas A&M CB Will Lee III is playing at an elite level

Junior cornerback Will Lee III is slowly becoming one of the better cornerbacks in the country

Texas A&M’s 41-10 win over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday night proved that, when fully healthy, the Aggies are one of the best teams in the SEC, as starting quarterback Conner Weigman had one of his best outings after missing the last three games due to a shoulder injury.

However, Texas A&M’s defense has improved in every aspect, especially against the run. The secondary has also continued to improve due to the impressive play of junior cornerback Will Lee III, who is quickly becoming one of the best defenders on the roster.

Just hours before the game, Lee was accused of sending Missouri wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. a Texas A&M embroidered blanket and a humorous note, which Lee further denied. Still, nevertheless, Wease wore the blanket like a cape during pregame warm-ups.

Lined up against Will Lee for most of the game, the junior corner didn’t allow a catch in five targets and 43 coverage snaps while recording his eighth pass breakup on the year, which is the most in the country thus far.

Lee’s sticky press coverage and untethered confidence against any wide receiver, no matter the talent level, have led to his continued success. Heading into the bye week, head coach Mike Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman have to feel good about the state of the Aggie cornerback room despite likely losing senior Tyreek Chappell for the year.

Per Pro Football Focus, Lee earned a 62.5 defensive grade, a 76.6 tacking grade, and a 61.0 coverage grade.

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Texas A&M HC Mike Elko squashes Missouri WR Theo Wease’s blanket rumor

The Will Lee, Theo Wease blanket nonsense didn’t come from Texas A&M acoording to Mike Elko

Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) has remained atop the SEC standings after demolishing the 9th-ranked Missouri Tigers 41-10 on Saturday afternoon. But before the game even began, a little Friday night drama concerning one of Missouri’s starting wide receivers became viral.

Less than 24 hours before kickoff, senior Tiger wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. was delivered a Texas A&M embroidered blanket with a note that featured a picture of Texas A&M junior cornerback Will Lee III, nicknamed “The Blanket,” and stated, “Get used to this blanket…” it will be real tomorrow…”

Lee immediately denied delivering the blanket, and the situation only got more ridiculous. Taking full advantage of the gesture, Wease walked out to the field just an hour before the 11:00 a.m. start time, wearing the blanket and sporting an intimidating look.

From an entertainment standpoint, bravo, but after Texas A&M’s sent the Tigers packing, head coach Mike Elko denied sending the item during his post-game press conference, instead telling reporters to ask Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz about it.

“My suggestion would be to ask Eli (Drinkwitz) where that came from.”

Outside of a 59-yard touchdown reception due to broken coverage, Will Lee held Wease in check, allowing just one catch for 13 yards outside of the touchdown.

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3 Missouri players to watch ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 6 matchup

Here are three Missouri players to watch ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 6 matchup

Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will return to Kyle Field for the fourth time this season. On Saturday afternoon, the Aggies will host the undefeated Missouri Tigers (4-0, 1-0 SEC) as both teams look to earn their first significant wins this season.

Missouri’s roster, filled with veteran talent at nearly every position, is anchored by a passing game led by senior quarterback Brady Cook and star wide receiver Luther Burden. The two have connected for all four passing touchdowns this season.

Coming off a bye week, the Tigers should be well-rested and ready to face an Aggie team playing with confidence after defeating Arkansas 21-17, but Texas A&M’s inconsistent offensive attack is still an issue, as redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed has dealt with accuracy issues.

However, if the Aggies can control the line of scrimmage, run the ball effectively, and Reed hit his targets, this should be a close contest that could go either way. Here are three Missouri players to watch on Saturday ahead of the game.

WR Theo Wease Jr. 

While many of you likely thought I would list wide receiver Luther Burden, remember that Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman will likely bracket the junior, leaving Theo Wease Jr. as another target for QB Brady Cook to gain chunk yards in the passing game.

In his final season, Wease leads the Tigers with 287 receiving yards, including 149 yards in the win against Buffalo in early September. Watch for Wease and wide receiver Mookie Cooper to be heavily targeted if Burden fails to get going.

DT Chris McClellan 

Missouri’s safety group leads the team in most statistical categories on defense. Still, junior defensive tackle Chris McClellan, who stands at 6-3 and 320 pounds, recorded seven tackles in the Tigers’ win over Vanderbilt. He possesses the strength and functional athleticism to stop the run and potentially get in the backfield against the Aggie interior; however, who he will line up against matters, as sophomore left guard Chase Bisontis has been playing his best football lately.

QB Brady Cook

This is an easy one. Cook’s performance will likely determine the game, as Texas A&M’s run defense looks to limit the Tigers’ running game early. In the first four games, Cook has been efficient, completing 68% of his passes while facing below-average secondaries, but still very impressive.

While Cook isn’t the athlete that Arkansas QB Taylen Green is, he has run for four touchdowns this season. This means Texas A&M’s defense needs to apply pressure from every angle, similar to the Arkansas defensive game plan. Preventing Cook from getting into a passing rhythm is key, but this young man is tough and tested, so it will take one heck of an effort to get him off-kilter

Texas A&M will host Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11:00 a.m. CT. The game will air on ABC and will be available for streaming on ESPN+.

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